The Oregon Ducks certainly wish they could be playing in the National Championship on Monday, but the team is instead fully embracing the offseason. Oregon has already secured some massive roster retentions while also saying goodbye to multiple key contributors, but in the process, the Ducks continue to add to their transfer portal class.
CLEMSON — A former Clemson player is headed out west. Tigers’ transfer Markus Dixon announced a commitment to Oregon on Saturday. Dixon signed with Clemson as a tight end in the 2023 recruiting class.
Clemson is losing another player to the transfer portal. The Clemson Insider has confirmed DE Markus Dixon is in the portal. The redshirt sophomore originally signed with the Tigers as a tight end before moving to the defensive side of the ball ahead of the 2025 season.
CLEMSON — Changing positions in the middle of your collegiate career is never easy, and that is the challenge Markus Dixon is currently facing. After being recruited as a tight end and spending his first two seasons playing that position, Dixon made the move to defensive end ahead of spring practice.